Pitchfork — The 2010 World Cup runs June 11 to July 11 in South Africa. Of course, it's a global phenomenon-- and the only time most U.S. citizens will remotely care about soccer (or, as the rest of the world knows it, football). The World Cup is such a sensatio... more info

ET Online — Global music sensation Shakira bends it like Beckham in a music video for the World Cup. Dancing in the company of top soccer players and an ensemble of dancers, Shakira makes the vid for "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)". She said, "It was ... more info

Starpulse — A belly-baring Shakira bent over backwards for fans at the "Rock in Rio" concert in Madrid over the weekend. She sizzled in a a belly dancer-like gold and sequined ensemble with skintight jeans. T... more info

Pop Crunch — Check out the new music video for Shakira’s “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa),” the theme to this year’s World Cup Championship. more info

Perez Hilton — The vid is kinda boring, but we love the song! Check out the new music video for Shakira's latest single, the theme song for the World Cup, Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)! Thoughts?? more info

ContactMusic — Colombian superstar SHAKIRA has launched a range of charity soccer shirts in honour of the upcoming World Cup championships.The Hips Don't Lie hitmaker has teamed up... more info

Idolator — The last time Shakira featured a sports star in one of her music videos, we were treated to shirtless tennis star Rafael Nadal drenched in sweat in “Gypsy”. For the video for her World Cup song, “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)”, the singer ... more info

Guardian Music — It's a star-studded gig with an improved bill, but Fifa's kick-off concert only skims the surface of South Africa's diverse music scene, writes Neil SpencerBefore a ball has been kicked at the 2010 World Cup comes the music, the star-strewn three-hou... more info

Guardian Music — They will bring an African flavour to the World Cup kick-off concert alongside Alicia Keys and Shakira, but the South African outfit defy categorisationAt the Johannesburg media launch for the Bush Fire festival, which takes place each year in Swazil... more info

411 Mania — Gaga lies, M.I.A goes medieval on a journalist, major Christina Hendricks news, Kylie's new video, Katy Perry threatens pregnancy to get what she wants, Tom Cruise joins the Black Eyed Peas, Ellen starts her own label, Fergie Vs Shakira and Adrianna ... more info